OpenShot Video Editor

what file extension will play on my dvd player?

Asked by MeeMaw

I'm really enjoying OpenShot and learning a lot! I'm trying to create a dvd that will play on the tv using my older vcr/dvd combo player and I need to know what format to export it to so my player will play it without deciding it's going to malfunction. My player is an Emerson Model EWD2004. Can I use mpeg?
Thanks!

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Hans Petter Birkeland (hanspb) said : 		#1

You will need to export as mpeg2 from Openshot and then use some DVD authoring software like Bombono to make the DVD with menu and stuff.

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MeeMaw (pjdougan) said : 		#2

So if my dvd player will play mpeg, then can I just play it without the dvd menu and stuff? or do I have to do something else to make it playable?

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Best Olivier Girard (eolinwen) said : 		#3

Hi MeeMaw,
Yes but just with a mpeg file, you should run it manually. It is why either you must use with it a Dvd authoring tool for creating a dvd played automatically in your player either create a iso image in console.
Here a short list of Authoring tool available : http://openshotusers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=222&p=821#p821
You are not obliged to create a menu.

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MeeMaw (pjdougan) said : 		#4

Thanks Cenwen, that solved my question.